Advanced Widgets
v1.2by Andrico · updated 11 years ago
Add widgets in your sidebars and then choose where they will be shown! It has never been so easy to personalize the widgets section!
- Rank
- #20,603
- Up20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 55
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.5K
- 8,468 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Widgets at a glance
Advanced Widgets is a WordPress plugin by Andrico with 50+ active installs, the #20,603 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jan 13, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 6 plugins tagged “drupal”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Widgets |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 55 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#20,603 · down 47 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,603 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,623 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,593 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,559 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,696 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,568 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,661 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,570 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,658 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,823 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,596 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,685 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,556 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.91% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 24, 2014
- Last updated
- Jan 13, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Widgets
How many websites use Advanced Widgets?
Advanced Widgets is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,603 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Widgets been downloaded?
8,468 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Widgets last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jan 13, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Advanced Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Advanced Widgets still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Widgets have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Widgets?
The plugins most like Advanced Widgets, by the tags they share, are SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+), Widget Context (30K+) and Widget Content Blocks (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 55 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 8.5K |
| Author | Andrico |
| First released | Mar 24, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.8.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 13, 2015 |
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